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Liesl Lategan. Source: Supplied.

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026: Spitfire's Liesl Lategan selected for SIBI programme

1 hour

From left, Shoeshoe Qhu (MDDA CEO), Prof Pamela Maseko (Executive Dean) and Moipane Malefane, MDDA Board Member. Source: NMU.

Media

NMU launches an industry ready media agency lab

6 hours

Image supplied.

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Meet the 10 SA innovators solving the country's biggest problems

3 days

Source: Reuters. A satellite view of smoke billowing at a Saudi Aramco oil facility after a reported attack, following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia 8 April, 2026.

Markets & Investment

Oil climbs as strikes on Saudi facilities stoke anxiety, Hormuz near standstill

Colleen Howe and Siyi Liu 3 days

Vaseline has created a new authentication tool and enlisted the help of a Nigerian Prince to launch a fight back against fake versions of Vaseline Body Oils in Nigeria. Source: Unilever.

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Nigerian prince busts fake body oils for Vaseline

3 days

HelloChoice rolls out multi-wallets for smallholder lending

Agriculture

HelloChoice rolls out multi-wallets for smallholder lending

3 days

#EndtfGBV: Build or Break challenges young men to reject toxic digital culture

Wellness

#EndtfGBV: Build or Break challenges young men to reject toxic digital culture

9 Apr 2026

Effie South Africa introduces Agency of the Year and Marketer of the Year rankings for 2026

Advertising

Effie South Africa introduces Agency of the Year and Marketer of the Year rankings for 2026

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 9 Apr 2026

Levergy appoints Gaofetoge as head of PR

PR & Communications

Levergy appoints Gaofetoge as head of PR

Issued by Levergy 9 Apr 2026

Two South African insurance giants collect 87% of all funeral policy premiums deducted directly from pension and disability grants paid out by the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa). Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Health & Social Welfare

Two insurance giants dominate Sassa funeral deductions

Anton van Zyl and Raymond Joseph 9 Apr 2026

Global sports analytics leader Futures expands into Africa with CSA partnership

Media

Global sports analytics leader Futures expands into Africa with CSA partnership

Issued by Octagon 9 Apr 2026

Why brands win when entertainment stops playing small

Marketing

Why brands win when entertainment stops playing small

Issued by Dentsu 9 Apr 2026

160over90 was tasked with helping Visa and Marriott Bonvoy celebrate another successful year of both brands’ NFL partnerships. Source: 160over90

Advertising

Publicis Groupe makes a bold play in sports marketing

8 Apr 2026

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Final call for applications to the Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship SA 2027

7 Apr 2026

Transport

Closure of N3 northbound carriageway at Market Road

7 Apr 2026

#Orchids&Onions: Metropolitan brings the drama, Subaru bores

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Metropolitan brings the drama, Subaru bores

Brendan Seery 7 Apr 2026

Dr Lynne Derman, Executive Director People & Talent at 21st Century

Management & Leadership

Regaining engagement: Why coaching is no longer a luxury for executives

Dr Lynne Derman 2 Apr 2026

Research consultancy Scopen has turned gratitude into action with the launch of a new bursary initiative linked to its flagship Agency Scope study in South Africa. Pictured: Khensani Nobanda CMO Nedbank, Omolemo Sehole bursary recipient, Johanna McDowell Scopenn Africa partner, Cesar Vacchiano CEO Scopen global (Image supplied)

Education

Scopen Africa awards R90,000 inaugural bursaries

7 Apr 2026

Oratile Papo explains what four years of running a social media agency actually taught her (Image source: © 123rf )

Social Media

Social media is not a vending machine, it’s a relationship

Oratile Papo 7 Apr 2026

Marketing

All the International Tourism Film Festival Africa finalists

2 Apr 2026

PR & Communications

New brand advisory firm breaks from traditional PR model

2 Apr 2026

The Rand Show celebrates a range of accolades

Events

The Rand Show celebrates a range of accolades

Issued by Rand Show 2 Apr 2026

Source: Pexels.

Taxation & Regulation

SA tax collection up 8% last fiscal year, preliminary data shows

Kopano Gumbi 2 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Industry leaders are set to share how they are cutting water demand through reuse and closed-loop systems at Water Security Africa.

Energy & Mining

Mining and property leaders to unveil scalable solutions to cut water demand

1 Apr 2026

Agency of experts acquires bass player

Advertising

Agency of experts acquires bass player

Issued by Boundless 1 Apr 2026

MDDA Board approves 32 community print and broadcast projects for grant funding

Media

MDDA Board approves 32 community print and broadcast projects for grant funding

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 1 Apr 2026

Cape Town nearly ran out of water. Turns out, some of the culprits were trees

Food, Water & Energy Security

Cape Town nearly ran out of water. Turns out, some of the culprits were trees

Issued by Boundless 2 Apr 2026

Source: GroundUp/Postbank.

Banking

Postbank to resume black card rollout

Marecia Damons 1 Apr 2026

#Cannes2026 | Cannes Young Lions South Africa 2026 winners

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Cannes Young Lions South Africa 2026 winners

1 Apr 2026

Ascent Africa advances into AI and intelligence with acquisition of Africa-built Clarence AI

Artificial Intelligence

Ascent Africa advances into AI and intelligence with acquisition of Africa-built Clarence AI

Issued by Ascent Africa 1 Apr 2026

In 2006 Johanna McDowell founded the Independent Agency Search & Selection Company. This year the company celebrates 20 years (Image supplied)

Marketing

20 years in, the business nobody believed in is still very much open for business

1 Apr 2026

Beyond the breakthrough: How African women are turning success into collective impact

Education

Beyond the breakthrough: How African women are turning success into collective impact

Issued by ALX 31 Mar 2026

Chantel Harrison is the MD of iProspect. Source: Supplied.

Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheSelfie: iProspect MD Chantel Harrison on longevity and meaning

31 Mar 2026

Stats SA hit by cyberattack, hackers demand ransom

Cybersecurity

Stats SA hit by cyberattack, hackers demand ransom

30 Mar 2026

The Rand Show wins PR Campaign of the Year

PR & Communications

The Rand Show wins PR Campaign of the Year

Issued by Rand Show 30 Mar 2026

The university has a rich history and heritage. Source: Supplied.

Branding

WSU embraces its heritage for a forward-thinking brand identity

30 Mar 2026

This is the inaugural list for the CMO 100 recognition. Source: Supplied.

Branding

Women lead the way: Inside the female-majority Africa CMO 100 list

30 Mar 2026

Branding

Top brands boost SA's economy with R771bn

27 Mar 2026

Tractor Outdoor announces leadership promotions

OOH

Tractor Outdoor announces leadership promotions

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 27 Mar 2026

OnPoint PR appointed as official publicity partner for Netflix in sub-Saharan Africa

PR & Communications

OnPoint PR appointed as official publicity partner for Netflix in sub-Saharan Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 27 Mar 2026

MDDA Digital Skills Workshop strengthens community media for a digital future

Education

MDDA Digital Skills Workshop strengthens community media for a digital future

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 26 Mar 2026

Advertising

Agency ends success speculation by winning awards

26 Mar 2026

The 10-person agency team is becoming one person with a laptop

Marketing

The 10-person agency team is becoming one person with a laptop

Mathabatha Sexwale, Issued by Brave Group 25 Mar 2026

Procurement can buy PR. It cannot buy judgement

PR & Communications

Procurement can buy PR. It cannot buy judgement

Issued by Brandfundi 25 Mar 2026